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New Study Answers Many Criticisms of White House's PlansHudson Institute's "Fruitful Collaborations" underscores the need for hiring freedom.

Recent news coverage includes:

Senate still trying to move scaled-back 'faith-based' legislation—Associated Press (Oct. 16, 2002)

Watts to support narrower faith bill—The Washington Times (Oct. 15, 2002)

Robertson Charity Wins 'Faith-Based' Grant—The Washington Times (Oct. 3, 2002)

GOP using faith initiative to woo voters—The Washington Post (Sept. 15, 2002)

Information on the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and bill H.R. 7 is available online.

For more coverage of the faith-based initiative see Yahoo's full coverage on the Bush Administration.

Past Christianity Today articles on the faith-based initiative include:

'I Am a Realist'U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts Responds to Weblog. (Oct. 28, 2002)

Congress's Charitable Choice Expansion Is DeadSenate may not pass "faith-based" bill, but Watts says he won't oppose it. (Oct. 16, 2002)

Will the Faith-Based Initiative 'Explicitly Prohibit Hiring Discrimination'?Barney Frank says current bill will lead to discrimination and racism. (Sept. 26, 2002)

Faith-Based Initiative Is Republican Ploy, Says Washington PostBut are Democrats really interested in explaining White House plans to their constituents? (Sept. 17, 2002)

House's Faith-Based Initiatives Bill May Not Be Dead YetRep. J.C. Watts pushes for better faith-based initiative bill in Senate. (March 28, 2002)

Faith-Based Give-inCompromise bill for religious nonprofits gains grudging support. (March 14, 2002)

Shortchanging CharitiesAmericans will surrender their constitutional values if nobody acts to expand Charitable Choice. (March 7, 2002)

Court Strips Faith Works of State FundsWisconsin vows to appeal setback of Bush-supported initiative. (Feb. 20, 2002)

Bush Backs Senate Faith-Based Initiative BillAllowing folks who don't itemize deductions on their tax returns to deduct for charitable giving is apparently huge. (Feb. 2, 2002)

Implacable Foes Find (Some) Common Ground on Faith-Based InitiativesDiverse working group's recommendations represent the minimum, not the maximum, that is politically possible. (Jan. 30, 2002)

The State of the Faith-Based InitiativeOne year after Bush outlined his plan to let religious social-service groups compete for government funds, little has actually made it through Congress. (Jan. 30, 2002)

Where Does the Faith-Based Initiative Stand?Observers look to Bush support, discussion, and the hiring exemption as keys to Charitable Choice legislation. (Sept. 7, 2001)

House Approves Charitable Choice BillHiring protections for religious organizations stays in the bill, but back-room negotiations may mean they won't stay. (July 27, 2001)

DiIulio Pitches Charitable Choice to Cautious NAE DelegatesMeanwhile, group suggests religious broadcasters reconsider severing ties. (March 21, 2001)

No More ExcusesBush's faith-based initiative should reinvigorate our mission of service. (March 15, 2001)

Charitable Choice Dance BeginsFaith-based organizations cautious but eager for government aid. (March 15, 2001)

Bush's Faith-Based PlansGeorge W. Bush, Texas governor and presidential candidate, has placed government cooperation with faith-based initiatives at the core of his campaign. (Oct. 25, 1999)

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